December 24, 2020kin and TV shows

Russian TV shows that are not ashamed. "Epidemic", "territory", "method" and others

More recently, Russian TV shows were accepted to be ashamed in the same way as the domestic big movie. Say that these curvature can be nursing? One hundred first "Streets of broken lamps"? The next adaptation of the American sitcom? Cheap soap, which at best will give a couple of memes?

However, the situation began to change little by little. Around the mid-2010s, it turned out that we have competent directors, scriptwriters, and even those who are not afraid to call themselves the new-fashioned word "Showranner". First, new domestic projects were whispered on social networks, then they began to openly praise them on YouTube, and there it came to the case Netflix. And as a result, today we may well make a selection of really good Russian series. Who would have thought?

"Epidemic"

Let's start with the main pride of the Russian industry this year. True, purely technically "Epidemic" Started back in November 2019: the project was already discussed quite lively, but he gained true popularity when he suddenly turned out to be a prophetic. Here Netflix already picked him up, and even Stephen King himself honored praise on Twitter. What is not surprising, because the "epidemic" is, in fact, a free adaptation of his own "Confrontations". Only no mysticism has no mysticism, but instead of all the human genus, the fate of three specific families connected by a very difficult relationship is put on the end. Heroes here are human – which, however, does not always mean “pretty”. On the contrary, many characters are specifically spelled out so as to evoke the most conflicting feelings, including each other. After all, joint survival is not an easy task, and you never know in advance who you have to share bread tomorrow with.

In general, if you ever wanted to see "Walking dead" in Russian and without a zombie, then the "epidemic" is the best option.

"Method"

Now let's go back five years ago – to the series, which just began to change the attitude of the audience towards Russian projects. Speech about "Method" director Yuri Bykov and producer Alexander Tsekalo. At that time, it was an unambiguous breakthrough, especially in terms of the fact that the creators decided to show on the federal channel in the already civilian 2010s. Here naked bodies, and the blood of the river, and the extremely gloomy tie – serial killings. However, according to Bykov himself, he tried to wrap everything in the shell of the comic book – and even a small overkill came out with this. Judge for yourself: the protagonist, investigator Meglin, has a children's trauma because of the murder of parents, and outstanding detective skills, and a base with a secret archive, and a special clinic for surviving opponents, and a young protege, which in the future can be transferred to a cloak. Such a Batman that we deserved – with a clear echo "Criminal Russia".

Watching the “method” is worth at least because of Konstantin Khabensky, who perfectly plays one of the most colorful antiheroes of the last decade. And we are talking not only about Russian series, but also about the world pop culture in general.

"Catherine"

The history of Russia is full of such intrigues and ups and downs that "Game of Thrones" It will seem to be a fairy tale at night – there would only be money and talent to transfer it to the screen. "Catherine" – one of the most successful modern steps in this direction. And although in some places it blows with costumed soap from zero (in the spirit "Poor Nastya" Or some "Adjutants of love" ), the series is saved by acting and script. And in the second season, they are also added to them and setting.

True, with historical reliability, the series about the Great Empress is about the same as the American Hamilton. The events of different decades are compressed, intertwined and decorated with fables, and the characters are more like modern bohemia than to know the 18th century. But, as they say, this is not a documentary. At least the merits of “Catherine” can already be written at least that she periodically encourages the viewer to climb into “Wikipedia” to find out how it all ends.

"Bloody lady"

"Bloody lady" It can be called a hybrid of the two previous series, because this is a mixture of costume melodrama and thriller about maniacs. Rather, about one maniac: the landowner Daria Saltykova, also known as “Saltychikha” or “Trinity Murderer”. She tortured to death more than seventy serfs and went down in the history of Russia as the first serial killer.

The creators of the Bloody lady are trying to show how an educated and attractive noblewoman has turned into a real monster. The reason, according to the authors, is prosaic: hereditary schizophrenia. But the process of inexorable immersion in the abyss, perfectly played by Julia Snigir, is much more important. Her efforts “Bloody lady” becomes a spectacle of heavy and sad, but bewitching.

"Dead Lake"

The Scandinavian Noir in the 2010s became the same international phenomenon as the Japanese horror was in the zero. And this time we were also hooked: official adaptations came out in Russia "Murders" And "Bridge". But there were few remakes alone – they wanted their own detective about the gloomy north and the same gloomy detective. So it appeared "Dead Lake".

There is nowhere to the tie: the metropolitan investigator comes to a small town to investigate mysterious murder. But then the series turns into a postmodern mosaic of inverted cliches, Balaban longing and respectful nods Lovecraft and Kinga. Well, the whole noir pulls on itself forever gloomy Evgeny Tsyganov. It is not surprising that the actor was stuck in the image of a depressed trace: few people look just as organically in this role.

"Territory"

But with pure mysticism, we somehow do not stick on either a large screen or on a small. All experiments with horror ends end at best mediocrity, and at worst – reviews by Badcomedian. However, the recent series "Territory" He became a pleasant exception.

The young guy Yegor went in search of the missing parents to the Perm Territory, and got into the album “King and the Jester”: there are real sorcerers and an old woman with a dark secret in the basement, and sinister traditions about the disappeared people. In general, Russian hton as it is-or rather, Komi-Permyatskaya. The creators tried to generously flavor the familiar plot with a folklore of small peoples of Russia. And, as experts write, it turned out quite superficially, but with dignity praise. A third -party viewer will not notice a catch, but he will receive a generous portion of the Ural exotic: the selection of locations and the atmosphere in the “territory” are above all praise. But with the script, unfortunately, not so smooth – the finale is completely disappointed. But he is preceded by six episodes of strong folk-chorror: it should already be appreciated.

"House arrest"

Immediately after the exit, many journalists praised "House arrest" For courage. And this praise is quite deserved: the point is not that the tragicomedy Semyon Slepakov laughs at the state system – there is no special courage, especially with support Gazprom. Scold some – others will immediately rush to defense. But the “house arrest” is able to equally hurt both the conservatives and those who believe that the problems of the “lower classes” will immediately resolve, you just have to change the top.

"Home arrest" is a lovingly written, but by no means a complimentary portrait of modern Russia. Yes, and not only modern: it is not for nothing that Saltykov-Shchedrin and Gogol regularly recall in reviews. A grinding official of Anikeev, who will become a resident of an old communal apartment by the will of chance, is quite worthy to stand on a par with Chichikov and Khlestakov. And his childhood warned Samsonov pulls on the collective image of a simple Russian man with all the advantages and disadvantages. You can laugh at them with both, they can sympathize with both of them. And you can also see much more in common than it seems at first glance.

"Last Minister"

"Last Minister" No less dentist than the previous series, but at least not so melancholy. Perhaps because from the problems of ordinary people he finally translates the focus on what is happening in the corridors of power. And according to the creators, absurd chaos and chaotic absurdity are being created there, according to the creators. And, according to some insiders, this is not so far from the truth.

The invented Ministry of Personal Planning has gathered ridiculous, but pretty characters under its roof. Among them are a near careerist Vikentyev, Lovelas-lodge Dudar, bitchy twins-secretaries, and, of course, Minister Tikhomirov with his own person. A good, seemingly man, and the country wants only good-only for some reason the desires all the time diverge from the capabilities, and each initiative of the ministry turns into a disaster. Sometimes funny, and sometimes too similar to the plot from a real news tape.

"Chiki"

Well, how to ignore one of the most high -profile, praised and cmmers of this year – “” Chiki "? He was accused of extension of spiritual bastards, and of Russophobia, and, about horror, of the promotion of feminism. But it only worked as a free advertising.

The action takes place in a small southern town, where the main characters earn a living by the ancient profession. Moreover, these are not newfangled escortniki with pumped instagrams, but simple night butterflies in torn stockings. Suddenly, their former colleague returns from Moscow-she managed to be saturated with the capital's spirit and brought with her a daring business plan to open the first fitness club in the city. For girls, this adventure becomes a chance for a normal life, but local bandits, pimp and the most powerful enemy are on their way – public opinion.

Despite the severity of those raised, https://sister-site.org/richy-fish/ the “chicks” do not roll into the chernukha, even if they go along its edge. The scriptwriters also managed to do without moralization: the common truths that everyone should not hang on people, and everyone deserves the rights to a decent life, and so read easily. The series clings to the drunk atmosphere of the Russian south and charismatic, living heroines.

"Peace, friendship, chewing gum"

"Peace, friendship, chewing gum" could be called "Very strange things" Without science fiction: both there and there, the action takes place in the not so distant past, in the center of the plot, a company of children who need to solve not childhood problems at all, but is seasoned with references to the mass culture and fashionable retro-up. And yet it would be an excessive simplification. Hit Netflix is ​​a cast of pop culture of the eighties. But "peace, friendship, chewing gum" – rather a portrait of the era. Moreover – almost for the first time in Russian cinema – it is drawn not only with black paint. The series shows the dashing nineties with the eyes of those who grow up at that time, walked Demina, first fell in love and recognized themselves. Of course, without gangster's showdowns were not there, but for the heroes they become more likely – dangerous and sometimes tragic, but still adventure.

And “peace, friendship, chewing gum” boasts an excellent soundtrack and supporting second -plan characters. Aquaters cope well, but they completely overshadow the harsh grandfather of the protagonist and incredibly charismatic Alik-Afghan. The series is worth watching at least for them.

This dozen is just the tip of the iceberg. We left the brackets and relatively good "Call-center" , which had previously been devoted to a whole review, and too high as high as NTV "Consultant" , And a lot more. And what Russian series pleasantly surprised you? Write in the comments!

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